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Farmers wait for their last chance to sow
Sowing operations have been delayed in Chitradurga district of Karnataka due to failure of monsoons. Farmers fear that this might be the third consecutive drought in the region. Although it is
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GM potato is no answer to malnutrition, say health experts
The Indian Government's proposal to feed millions of malnourished children with genetically modified potatoes through the free mid-day meal programme in schools has generated a storm of protests.
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Agri loan interest for drought-hit waived
Centre announced waiver of interest on agricultural loans, for a period of one year, for the areas affected by drought last year. Agriculture Minister Rajnath Singh said this on the sidelines of the
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US farmers on the defensive
The breakthrough agreement in Brussels on June 26 is likely to receive a surprisingly muted reception among US farmers. While the agreement to reform the common agricultural policy may clear away the
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J&K moots proposal for Indo-Canadian horticulture Project: Zargar
Jammu and Kashmir has sought cooperation of Canada for Indo-Canadian Pilot Project to expand the horizon of horticulture sector in a big way. This will be the biggest foreign collaboration in
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Farm subsidies' ball now in US court
Indian farmers and exporters of farm products will have to wait until September to find out how they will be affected by last week's reform of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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E.U accord to check food over production
The European Union has taken an epoch-making initiative to overhaul its Common Agricultural Policy. It is hoped that the proposed reform of Euro 43,000 million CAP may end the single biggest
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High court sets aside Centre's notification on jute bags
Calcutta High Court set aside the Central government notification on 12 July 2002 reducing the reservation for the use of jute bags made of jute produced in
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UN urges rich to restart trade talks
The United Nations called on the rich world to kickstart stalled global trade negotiations by unilaterally scrapping agricultural export subsidies and ending dumping of farm products on developing
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Naked protest over GM crops
Around 30 people have staged a naked protest against GM food. The protesters spelled out "no GM" with their bodies in a meadow at Forest Row, East Sussex. Organiser Mike Grenville said he hoped it
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Panel highlights farmers' plight
Highlighting the plight of small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh, an independent public commission has submitted a report of its findings along with recommeendations to the Agriculture
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Diversified Agricultural Support Project can be a success
Started with financial assistanced from the World bank, the Diversified Agricultural Support Project (DASP), conceived with the basic objective to harness and accelerated agricultural growth in Uttar
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Reforms turns to Mediterranean' farms
Europe's farmers of sugar, olive oil, tobacco and cotton face fresh upheavals as Brussels moves on from the subsidy reforms agreed this week to tackle other agricultural sectors. The paper agreed for
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Agricultural census in Assam
The Assam Government will conduct an agricultural census, which is seventh in series, in all the districts of the State. The agricultural census is a part of broader system of collection of
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CS for effective strategy to cope with rains
Sindh (Pakistan) Chief Secretary Dr Mutawakkal Qazi directed the concerned officials of Irrigation and Power Department to chalk out an effective strategy to cope with the eventualities which might
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FAO boon to flood affected farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will donate a sum of Rs. 40 million to meet the seed and fertilizer requirements of paddy farmers in order to enable them to recommence their paddy
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Poultry farms' construction near residential areas banned
The Punjab (Pakistan) government has imposed a ban on the construction of poultry farms near residential areas in the province. Official sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of Punjab
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European farm policy reform slashes subsidies
Farm ministers from across the European Union have adopted a fundamental reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. The Council underlined that the agreed reform "responds to the demands for healthy
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Naidu scores again, gets biggest slice of Centre pie
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu seems to have again had his way at the Centre. The task force on drought headed by Deputy PM L.K. Advani has allocated 2.2 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains to